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Unity Game Dev Courses: Fundamentals

Game development is a challenging and rewarding experience, so to make it easier, we have created Swords and Shovels to prepare you for the journey ahead. Unity has so much to offer game developers today, all you have to do is harness that power. This Unity Authorized skill path will teach you the essential tools and skills used to create fantastic games in Unity. ... Read moreRead less

Unity 2018 Fundamentals

Description

In this course, you will get to learn about the core tools and workflows necessary to create in Unity. You'll start off by introducing the interface and core workflows and then transition to prototyping your ideas based on a game design document. You'll build some basic systems all the while learning how Unity creates behaviors through game objects and components. From there, you will create a basic level using ProBuilder, a feature that allows artists and designers to create models right in the Editor. You'll also explore importing final art assets, configuring Prefabs, lighting scenes, creating VFX, configuring animated characters, implementing user feedback like audio and user interfaces, and so much more. The course will wrap up by adding the final touches to your game by utilizing Post Processing and Cinemachine cameras. This course is designed to get you creating in Unity quickly, so be sure to follow along with the rest of the Unity Fundamentals path on Pluralsight to see the depth of each feature Unity has to offer.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Unity Editor Basics37m

Prototyping in Unity1h 24m

Level Design1h 39m

Creating the Player Controller29m

Creating User Feedback27m

Final Touches and Publishing20m

Unity C# Scripting Fundamentals

Description

Have you ever wanted to build a game, but not known how code works in Unity? If so, Unity C# Scripting Fundamentals is the course for you because you will end with a scripted prototype in Unity. First, you'll learn to understand how variables and methods work. Next, you'll explore code flow and logic. Following that, you'll learn all about accessing other scripts on objects. Finally, you'll wrap up the course learning about triggering events based on those scripts. When you’re finished with this Unity course, you’ll not only be comfortable creating basic scripts in C# but you will also be ready to dive into more advanced scripting within Unity. Required Software: Unity 2017

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Scripting Basics32m

Controlling Code Flow54m

Basic Game Object Manipulation25m

Game Object Interactions48m

Unity Animation Fundamentals

Description

Are you new to Unity and don’t know where to start or want to understand the animator better? If so, this course is for you. In this course, Unity Animation Fundamentals, you'll learn in detail the very basics of animating in Unity. First, you'll discover how to set up your files for the animator. Next, you'll dive into making very basic c# script for your animator. Finally, you'll have a character that can play an idle animation, run, and jump. When you’re finished with this Unity animation course, you’ll be able to very easily create an idle to run state, but also be very confident anytime you need to use the animator component inside Unity. Software required: Unity 5 and higher.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Introducing the Animator1h 3m

Working with Custom Animation Files44m

Character Animation Workflows34m

Unity Physics Fundamentals

Description

Nearly every game today utilizes physics in some fashion. This course, Unity Physics Fundamentals, will give you the knowledge you need to understand Unity's physics engine and allow you create rich, simulated experiences. First, you'll learn to work with triggers, colliders, and rigidbody parameters. Next, you'll dive into working with joints. After that, you'll explore ragdoll physics. Finally, you'll bring your knowledge together by building a car with wheel colliders. By the end of this course, you'll have a foundational understanding of using the best uses of physics in Unity.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Physics Concepts in Unity58m

Attaching Things with Joints50m

Ragdoll Physics28m

Building a Car Using Wheel Colliders19m

Intermediate

The courses in this section will show you how to add life and mood to your game through AI, Materials, and Lighting.

Unity Navigation Fundamentals

Description

Unity includes a fantastic Navigation system that you can use to your advantage. In this course, Unity Navigation Fundamentals, you will cover Unity’s built-in navigation system in depth. You will learn how to work with NavMeshes, NavMeshAgents and off-mesh links. Next, you will use NavMeshObstacles to create some basic AI for your game or simulation characters. Finally, you'll learn more advanced techniques such as parabolic jumping and letting the player take control of a navigation character. When you're finished with this course, you will have a complete and thorough knowledge of Unity’s AI Navigation system for your games or simulations. Software required: Unity 2017 1.1.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Navigation Overview and NavMesh Baking9m

The NavMesh Agent - Part 116m

The NavMesh Agent - Part 220m

NavMesh Obstacles and Areas5m

NavMesh Building Components18m

Unity Materials Fundamentals

Description

Have you ever wanted to make your 3D assets really look like the materials that you are texturing them to be? If you are tired of all of your assets looking flat and plastic, then this is the course for you. This course, Unity Materials Fundamentals, will walk you through the different material settings in Unity that are available within the Physically Based Shading materials in Unity. You will explore what each of the map types are and how they change the overall look of your asset. You will learn how different shader types change the options available to you and how it will allow you to find the look you are after. Finally, you will learn the importance of materials, textures, shaders, emissive textures, and lighting; and see how they work together to create your final look. Throughout the entire course we will be reinforcing the importance of referencing concept art and collecting real world reference images as guides to our final result. Software Required: Unity.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Looking at Unity's PBS Material Editor16m

Exploring Maps and Map Channels54m

Standard Metallic and Standard Specular27m

How to Make the Different Map Types34m

Looking Ahead to What's Next4m

Unity Lighting Fundamentals

Description

Perhaps more than any other single design component, lighting can really make or break your game. Not only does it allow your player to actually see your environments, but it also sets the mood and clues the player into the type of world they're exploring. In this course, Unity Lighting Fundamentals, you'll learn the basics of lighting in Unity. You'll start by learning each of Unity's different light types. Next you'll explore when its the best time to use each light source. Finally, you'll learn how to make use of the different features of Unity's lighting window. You'll finish off the course by taking what you learned and applying it to fully light a dynamic scene, making use of different render effects along the way. By the end of the course, you will be able to approach any lighting scenario in your own games and make informed decisions about how to light them from a stylistic and technical standpoint. Software required: Unity 2017.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Lighting Overview51m

Lighting a Scene33m

Advanced

The courses in this section will challenge you to learn how to provide feedback to your players through audio, UI, and gameplay programming to create an unforgettable experience.

Unity Audio Fundamentals

Description

As a game developer, you tend to focus on what your players see on the screen, but half of what you give them is the audio, so it really pays to put in the effort to create compelling soundscapes for your players. In this course, Unity Audio Fundamentals, you'll be creating a complete audio system for a game using the Unity game engine. First, you'll discover how to play sounds in Unity and how to place sound sources in your world for 3D audio effects. Next, you'll explore how to use Unity's audio mixer system to create snapshots of various mixes and fade between them using C# scripting. Finally, you'll learn how to create dynamic multitrack music tracks for your game in order to create a full soundscape that reacts to your player's choices. By the end of this course, you'll have a better understanding of how to create wonderful soundscapes in Unity 3D.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Basic Soundscaping in Unity12m

Dynamic Soundscaping in Unity20m

Taking Control of Your Music21m

Creating Juicy Character Audio31m

Polishing Your Soundscape with Effects28m

Unity UI Fundamentals

Description

Creating a good UX and UI in game development can be a challenge. In this course, Unity UI Fundamentals, you'll learn how to create a menu system in Unity. First, you'll configure basic UI components. Next, you'll configure interactive UI components such as a UI meter. Finally you'll bring it all together for a main menu system. When you're finished with this course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to work with Unity's UI system. Software Required: Unity 2017.

Table of contents

The Unity UI Canvas7m

Creating a Text Meter5m

Creating a Slider Health Bar7m

Working with Buttons15m

Unity Gameplay Programming Fundamentals

Description

Have you ever had an idea for a game, but didn't know how to connect your items through code? If so, Unity Gameplay Programming Fundamentals is the perfect course for you. First, you'll learn how to think like a gameplay programmer and put together your digital systems. Next, you'll put together your player scripts and prepare it to be modified by interactive objects. Finally, you'll set up your scripts modularly and learn how to use inheritance while building your in-game items. By the end of this course, you'll be able to start building out your systems to make your world come to life. Software required: Unity 2017.2.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Systems and Players25m

Scripting Player Movement35m

Scripting Interactions57m

Building Games with Unity Services: Monetization & Analytics

Description

At the core of developing successful, long-lasting games is a thorough knowledge of user behavior and monetization. In this course, Building Games with Unity Services: Monetization & Analytics, you’ll discover the skills you need to leverage Unity Services to incorporate advertisements and track the behaviors of your players. First, you’ll learn how to efficiently structure multiple manager scripts within a single project. Next, you’ll dive into displaying ads in a sandbox environment, creating custom ad placements, and going live with your game services. Finally, you’ll use the Unity Analytics API to create custom trackable events, data funnels, and configure remote settings for easier testing. When you’re finished with this course, you'll have a foundational understanding of the Unity Monetization and Analytics services that will help you as you move forward to building your own games. Software required: Unity 2018, Visual Studio.

Table of contents

Course Overview1m

Integrating Unity Ads41m

Working with Unity Analytics38m

What you will learn

Learning the Unity Interface

C# Scripting in Unity

Unity Animation Workflows

Unity Physics Simulations

AI Pathfinding

Material Creation Workflows

Lighting and Light Baking Techniques

Audio

Creating User Interface Elements

Gameplay Programming Workflows

Pre-requisites

This path is intended for beginners, and no prerequisites are required for this path.

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